used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
the state of being absent
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
absented
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From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After conducting opening exercises, Miss Thompson pronounced sentence on the culprits.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading After conducting opening exercises, Miss Thompson pronounced sentence on the culprits.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
culpritsnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/
plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading After conducting opening exercises, Miss Thompson pronounced sentence on the culprits.
Eleanor
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From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading After conducting opening exercises, Miss Thompson pronounced sentence on the culprits.
for a limitless time
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
a young female
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
ten 10s
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
JUNIORSnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
a room where books are kept
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After conducting opening exercises, Miss Thompson pronounced sentence on the culprits.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After conducting opening exercises, Miss Thompson pronounced sentence on the culprits.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading After conducting opening exercises, Miss Thompson pronounced sentence on the culprits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading After conducting opening exercises, Miss Thompson pronounced sentence on the culprits.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading After conducting opening exercises, Miss Thompson pronounced sentence on the culprits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading After conducting opening exercises, Miss Thompson pronounced sentence on the culprits.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to forfeit their recess, library and all other privileges until the end of the term.
at the time that
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Her absence created considerable comment, and it was a matter of speculation as to whether she had purposely absented herself or really had been suspended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE JUNIORS FOREVER When the four classes assembled Thursday morning, every girl, with the exception of Eleanor, was in her seat.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They must turn in two themes every week of not less than six hundred words on certain subjects to be assigned to them.
